Concerts

This right here is Lenny Burridge. Why do we post this video of him to lead off this week’s Weekend Playlist? Because he’s going to be kicking things off — at 8 a.m. even! — Saturday morning at Bushwaller’s as part of that fine establishment’s St. Patrick’s Day festivities. And if you are committed enough to get up at 8 a.m. to play some music on a Saturday, you are darn sure worthy of a shout out on this here website. Darn. Sure. Worthy. So … yeah. Happy St. Patrick’s Day and such. There’s a ton of stuff going down Saturday as a means of celebration for said holiday, so we encourage you to check that out. There’s also other stuff going on that ought to make your eyes twinkle. The Dirty Middle is heading to Guido’s and they always promise a good time. Sammy Miller, who we questioned-and-answered this week, will be taking the Weinberg stage, and they look pretty spectacular. The Derailleurs are headed to The Blue Side. The Dissociated are headed to Cafe Nola. Quasi Flannel is heading to Champions. And Nobody’s Parents are heading … everywhere. Stay safe, friends. St. Patrick’s Day falls on a Saturday only once every seven years (right?), so be sure you take care of each other. See you next week with a new One Take? You’ll have to tune in to find out.

Ladies and gentlemen: Hellpie. They are going to be at Cafe 611 this weekend and if you hear the gravel in that guy’s voice, you ought to know that this is a band not to be messed with. They will kill you. They will eat you. Plus, again: Their name is Hellpie. Elsewhere this weekend, something called Bended Light will be at Cafe Nola. So … well … if you feel like bendin’ some light, those are your dudes. 10-7 Portable, led by Reid Schoenfelder, will be taking The Blue Side stage, so if you dig rock and you dig roll, that’s something you’ll want to check out. Grace Vonderkuhn is coming back to Frederick, and more specifically to Guido’s, with this band and Gorpho. There’s Luna and her Lost Keys. There’s Deadeye Stare. There’s Chevre, who recently released some demos. And then there’s some type of something involving the music of the Bee Gees at the Weinberg. Stay alive, friends. Stay alive.

Any week we can use a Frederick One Take video atop the Weekend Playlist … well, that’s a good week for Frederick Playlist. Check out our debut episode, with Cheshi, who will be performing for your entertainment this Saturday night at Guido’s. Adjust your weekend plans accordingly. Elsewhere this weekend … well, it’s First Saturday, so let’s high five to that. There’s going to be some sort of reunion with Bitcoin, Sunniva and Andrew Bromhal tomorrow night at Guido’s, so get your yearbooks ready. Cyrille Aimee is coming to the Weinberg, and we spoke with her earlier this week, so don’t sleep on that. Flatfoot Sam and all of his Educated Fools will be at Barley & Hops, and we know how much fun they can be. 3:AM, led by a former podcast guest from ages ago, will be taking the JoJo’s stage. Better Off Dead returns to The Opera House, so get that tie-dye ready, Dead Heads. There’s some Secondhand Ramblers. There’s some Knotty G’s. There’s some Memory House. There’s some Witchhand. And then there’s some Tall In The Saddle. Put on those walking shoes and get downtown, friends. Hello, March. Goodbye, February.

The Woodshedders are going to be in Shepherdstown at the Opera House this weekend. They never, ever disappoint, and some of us … well, some of us haven’t been over to Shepherdstown in a while, and we need to get back there soon. So, yeah. The Woodshedders. The Opera House. Check it out. Elsewhere this weekend, Red Sammy is going to make their glorious return to the Frederick area and we always enjoy those guys. The Freddie Long Band, who played our second Frederick Music Showcase only two years ago, will be taking the Bushwallers Designated Music Space. The Hazards, who, from what I understand, deal in The Bluegrass, will take the Beans In The Belfry stage. There’s Chasing Friday. There’s Vertigo Red. There’s a concert from F.A.M.E. There’s The Secondhand Ramblers. There’s Ed Barney. And there’s Double Down Action. Because sometimes, we all need to double down. It’s the final weekend of February and then March will come and it will be warm forever and there will never be snow again. Right? Right?! Let’s hope so. Do something nice for somebody, man. Give them a hug. Buy them a drink. You’ll feel good. Promise.

That, right there, are The Plate Scrapers. They are going to headline the fourth-annual Frederick Music Showcase, which is set to go down in about six hours at The Weinberg Center. They will be joined by Time Columns and SoulXChange. We’ve left it all on the court, friends, and we hope dearly – dearly – that you come out tonight to help support local music. If people stop coming to these things, the Weinberg will eventually kick us out, and that’s not good for anybody. We’ve had podcasts and One Takes. We’ve had stories and questions. At this point, it’s all over but the crying. If you’re free and you have an extra couple bucks to spare, come on down and support these fantastically talented local musicians (after heading to the pre-party at Shuckin’ Shack!). We’ll owe you a BRAND NEW KOOZIE with a BRAND NEW COLOR! Promise. As for other stuff this weekend … well, the Dirty Middle will be taking the Guido’s Designated Music Space, and — teaser! — we’ll be reviewing their EP next week on this very website. Sal “The Voice” is coming to town. And he seems fun. The Reggie Wayne Morris Band is hitting The Blue Side. Willie and all of his Chaperones are hitting Beans In The Belfry. And Operation: Death will probably be hitting … well … everything. As Macy Gray once said, “Get up, get out and do something.” So … see you in a few hours? See you in a few hours.

Hard Swimmin Fish are playing at JoJo’s this weekend, and that reminds us of the first-ever Frederick Music Showcase, all the way back in 2015. They kicked the entire thing off, and, as you’ll see above, there’s even video evidence of as much. With only one week until the fourth installment of the same event — which will feature Time Columns, SoulXChange and The Plate Scrapers — we thought now is as good a time as ever to remind you to get your tickets soon. They are going like hot cakes and you’ll want to save that extra five bucks before the day of the show. And … scene. As for this weekend … well, in addition to Hard Swimmin Fish, there’s Michelle and One Blue Night, who will be at The Blue Side. Also at The Blue Side is something called The Woo-Yeahs, and darn it if that doesn’t sound fun. The Grandsons — not those grandsons, of course — will be at Barley & Hops. Something called My Life On Hold will be at Bushwallers, and don’t we all want to put our lives on hold every now and then? We do. Yes. We do. There’s As If. There’s Memory House. There’s some jazz. There’s Community Center. There’s Lark Rize. And, of course, there’s Klepto Radio. The ice is gone and the weather is … well, OK. So, it’s supposed to rain this weekend. But, shoot: Only one week until the Showcase! And that must count for something … right?! Be good.

Jack Funk, ladies and gents. They are taking over the Olde Towne Designated Music Space this weekend and it’s going to be a blast. They’ll have Of Tomorrow with them. Get pumped. Elsewhere this weekend … well, you’ll have a lot of fire and you’ll have a lot of ice. As you probably know by now. Flatfoot Sam and all of his Educated Fools will be heading to Barley & Hops. That’s rad. Better Off Dead will take the Blue Side stage and if you like your Grateful Dead, you’ll love yourself some Better Off Dead. Alicia Olatuja — who sang at a president’s inauguration gosh-darn-it! — will be at the Weinberg Center for your entertainment. The Amish Outlaws will take over Champions and they will most likely get medieval on your hiney. The 19th Street Band will be rocking The Opera House in Shepherdstown. And then … Glamour Kitty. The Frederick Music Showcase (volume 4!) is only a mere two weeks away. Did you get your ticket yet? We hope so. Happy February. Happy Fire. Happy Ice.

That right there is Freddie Long performing a David Bowie song. He’s going to be at Bushwallers this weekend and he’s a good guy. So … check it out. Welcome to the final weekend of January, friends. To celebrate the end of the Coldest Month Of The Year (or at least so we think), we’ve got a bunch of musical stuff going on in and around Frederick. For instance, Ginada Pinata, ye of Frederick Playlist podcast fame, will be celebrating their brand new LP at both The Opera House in Shepherdstown and Cafe Nola, here in Frederick. That’ll be radical. Something called Stripmall Ballad will be at Beans In The Belfry, and while we don’t know what the hell that is, the name sure is a lot of fun. Milton J And The Leftovers, who just got back from a midwest tour, will be rapping, rocking and rolling at Olde Towne. Jason and Michelle from One Blue Night always impress and they’ll be at Red Shedman. And then there’s Thunderball. T-minus three weeks until the fourth Frederick Music Showcase. Get your tickets soon? Get your tickets soon. Viva la February!

THURSDAY

Who: JB Dunn & FriendsWhere: BushwallersWhen: 10 p.m.

Who: Open Mic with Dan BourdeauxWhere: Music CafeWhen: 7 p.m.

Who: Open Mic with Sam BiskinWhere: JR’s, WoodsboroWhen: 7:30 p.m.

FRIDAY

Who: Mike KellyWhere: Elk Run WineryWhen: 6 p.m.

Who: The HazardsWhere: Beans In The BelfryWhen: 7 p.m.

Who: The Crop DustersWhere: Barley & HopsWhen: 7 p.m.

Who: Bang! Bang!Where: Cafe NolaWhen: 10 p.m.

Who: Film At ElevenWhere: BushwallersWhen: 10 p.m.

Who: The WildcatsWhere: The Blue SideWhen: 9:30 p.m.

Who: ThunderballWhere: Champion BilliardsWhen: 10 p.m.

Who: Ginada PinataWhere: The Opera House, ShepherdstownWhen: 8 p.m.

Who: Bergamot RoseWhere: Vini CultureWhen: 8 p.m.

Who: Nick Andrew StaverWhere: Frederick Coffee CompanyWhen: 8 p.m.

Who: Mike MoniodisWhere: Black Ankle WineryWhen: 6 p.m.

SATURDAY

Who: Stripmall BalladWhere: Beans In The BelfryWhen: 7 p.m.

Who: Ginada PinataWhere: Cafe NolaWhen: 10 p.m.

Who: The Freddie Long BandWhere: BushwallersWhen: 10 p.m.

Who: The Plate ScrapersWhere: The Blue SideWhen: 9:30 p.m.

Who: Milton J And The LeftoversWhere: Olde Towne TavernWhen: 10 p.m.

Who: Better Off DeadWhere: The Opera House, ShepherdstownWhen: 8 p.m.

Who: Charlie Eron Standards QuartetWhere: Vini CultureWhen: 8 p.m.

Who: Dan Wolff & The Muddy CrowsWhere: JoJo’s Tap HouseWhen: 10 p.m.

Who: Todd CoyleWhere: Frederick Coffee CompanyWhen: 8 p.m.

Who: Jason & MichelleWhere: Red Shedman Farm BreweryWhen: 4 p.m.

Who: Open Mic with Mike TaylorWhere: Music CafeWhen: 2 p.m.

Who: Ted ChapmanWhere: Big Cork WineryWhen: 1 p.m.

Who: Justin AngeloWhere: Springfield Manor WineryWhen: 2 p.m.

The Weekend Playlist: 01/25/18 was last modified: January 25th, 2018 by Colin McGuire

Yep. That’s the DoubleMotorcycle Frederick One Take above these words. Why? Two reasons. One, because DoubleMotorcycle will be at Guido’s tomorrow night along with some other radical musical projects. And two, because we’ll be back next week with a brand new Frederick One Take. And it, of course, promises to be a doozy. Elsewhere this weekend, Samuel Powers, who was this week’s Frederick Playlist podcast guest, will be at The Blue Side, and the day before that, Fractal Cat, ye of the number one song of 2017 fame, will be at the same place. Middle Kid is going to hop up on the Cafe Nola stage and that’s always super fun. A classic Led Zeppelin record will be performed in its entirety at the Weinberg Center. Adrienne and Matt, who are lovely human beings, will be at the coffee company. Ken Bussey is heading to Vini Culture. And, of course, there’s Kindred Crow. Stay warm this weekend, friends. January is almost gone. Enjoy it while you can.

It’s always a good day when we can showcase the work from the fine people in Cheshi, the fine people at Mystery Ton Studios and the fine people at Gypsy Cab Productions. This video – harkening back to the very first-ever episode of Frederick One Take – features Cheshi, who will be at Cafe Nola this weekend. Rock to it. Roll to it. And actually, this is a hell of a weekend for alumnus of Frederick Playlist products, most notably, the Frederick Playlist podcast. Why? Well, check it: In addition to Cheshi, Cosmic Halitosis will be out and about this weekend. Bead Gawd will be out and about this weekend. Stitch Early will be out and about this weekend. And Michelle Hannan and One Blue Night will be out and about this weekend. So many podcasts. So little time. And yet that’s not all! There’s 1964. There’s Scott Ambush. There’s Todd C. Walker. There’s Slackwater 4. And, naturally, there’s Turtle Recall. Hey, it’s not all that cold! Cheers to that, friends. Be good.